::tea party - more planning::

I have a note in the calender in my iPhone

It says "focus on tea party"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (that's me being excited)

I left myself that note a few months ago, so that I would remind myself to really get planning.

So I AM

I have tweaked and updated my party plan a great deal.

These things go in cycles.   I build them up too expensive and then rip them down a bit to make them more manageable.  

One of my goals with this one is to have almost NOTHING to do the day of except set out food.  I want to focus on being more organized and less flustered the day of.

(Mostly because I almost threw up two hours before the art party I was so nervous)

The date is set for May 14th.  

I like to divide the pre-party time into chunks and assign myself chores during those time periods.  

By April 16th (one month out) I would like to have done...

Things to buy:

Printables

     Set this up with my lovey, Bird, over at birdcrafts.  She has a mexican line that minus the mexican stuff is just the right idea.  (Cupcake rings, treat bag tops, label for doll envelope, food table labels, etc)

Two cloth table clothes - pink and orange

Raid goodwill for more tea pots

Colored duct tape

fruit kabob sticks

Things to make:

FLOWERS!!!! and butterflies/dragonflies

     Duct tape, folded paper, every idea I can find  (FEEL FREE TO THROW ME SOME MORE!)

Street signs

By April 30th (two weeks out) I would like to have done...

Things to buy:

Place setting flower pots

Container for center piece

Streamers for treat table

Paper dolls

Dot candy

Things to make:

chalkboard place setting flower pots

Grass table runner

Straw toppers

Cupcake toppers

Toothpick toppers

10 flowers

By May 7th (one week out) I would like to have done...

Things to buy:

Tulle

Astro turf

Borrow plates from mom

Fabric for photo spot background

Treat bags supplies

Paper doll envelopes

Things to make:

Tulle bench skirts

astro turf chargers (circle)

Cupcake towers

Log risers

Treat bags

10 flowers

Then the last week on non-work days gets broken down into daily chores.

May 8th

Prep craft table supply kits

Prep game supplies

May 12th

Buy the food

  (for stress reasons minimize the amount of homemade food)

May 13th

Make dot candy napkin rings, prep place settings

Food prep

May 14th (DAY OF!)

Set tables

Hang flowers

Set photo background

This is never everything - but it is a good start